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[New Times] Prosecution on Wednesday, March 31, revealed in detail to court how Paul Rusesabagina financed terrorism activities during his reign as president of MRCD.
Many people have been killed since clashes began on Monday. Scores too had been killed in the run up to the vote as protestors marched against Conde's bid for a third term.
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.1 million people worldwide. Over 41.2 million people across the…
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — 'Don't WORRY!,' reads the cryptic note scribbled on a scrap of perforated paper smuggled out of a dank, basement cellblock. 'Han Solo always wins!' The weeks-old message is all the family of Matthew Heath has to pin its hopes on since the former U.S. Marine corporal was arrested at a roadblock in Venezuela almost two months ago and accused by President Nicolás Maduro of being a terrorist and spying for Donald Trump. But other than the brief mention by Maduro, the American's plight has largely gone unnoticed. Nobody in the family […]
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A Kansas City woman went viral this week for “reading” members of the city’s Board of Police Commissioners. Keiajah Brooks, a Kansas City, Missouri, activist, […]
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - Earlier this month, President Donald Trump was predicting on Twitter that this election would be 'the most corrupt' in American history. A day later, the head of an obscure government agency he created offered a much different message.
guest column :Sandra Liebenberg THE coronavirus pandemic has killed over a million people globally and disrupted healthcare and political systems, economies, social bonds and religious practices. What can South Africa’s Bill of Rights and international human rights treaties contribute to coronavirus responses and recovery strategies in the country and globally? My central argument is that human rights provide tools to help States build fairer societies and economies. Such societies will be more resilient to future shocks. A human rights-based approach to the pandemic is based on values. It prioritises the most disadvantaged and vulnerable and it is holistic. It also highlights international assistance and cooperation. Value-based approach The values of human dignity, equality and freedom lie at the heart of human rights, and are the founding values of South Africa’s constitution. These values require the State and private actors to recognise that every life is equally valuable. Everyone should have the civil and political freedoms — and the economic, social and cultural means — to develop to their full potential. Governments can promote these values by acknowledging people’s agency. People should have meaningful opportunities to participate in response and recovery programmes. For example, a broad range of civil society bodies must get a chance to shape the budgetary decisions underlying economic recovery. The goal of all response measures should be to create an environment in which all can live in dignity without excessive inequalities on grounds of race, gender and socio-economic status. Setting priorities Human rights help governments set priorities in responding to the pandemic. People who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable should be the central focus. The pandemic and lockdowns have had the most severe impact on people living in poverty. In South Africa, that overwhelmingly means black people. Among them are people in overcrowded informal settlements without adequate water or the space to comply with social distance guidelines. Also harshly affected are workers in the informal sector, migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers. Many have not been able to access economic relief. Because traditional gender roles persist, women have had to bear the biggest burden of child care, home schooling and domestic work while trying to keep their jobs. Human rights require States to put the needs of such groups first when it comes to budgets, laws, policies and programmes. Economic reforms and other pandemic responses should be based on a systematic human rights impact assessment. Interdependence and accountability The third contribution of human rights is that they oblige governments to develop a holistic, integrated response to the pandemic. South Africa’s constitution and international human rights law recognise that all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental — are interdependent and interrelated. This means the right to life and health must be protected through science-based me
[Brand SA] In the last few years, Pitso \"Jingles\" Mosimane has written himself into the sports history books, as he led Mamelodi Sundowns to win the South African league title for the fifth time in seven years. He has lifted an incredible 11 trophies in his career thus far and was the first South African soccer coach to win the Confederation of African Football Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2016. On Wednesday, 30 September 2020, Mamelodi Sundowns announced that the Mosimane will depart from the football
A young farmer from the Schweizer-Reneke area in North West was in a stable condition after he suffered serious burns when he fell from a bakkie during a firefighting effort.
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Tom Brenner for Reuters/CSPAN The U.S. president's tax issues continue to be a subject of interest to federal judicial courts and state-level criminal investigators. According to a Tuesday (October 20) report from the Washington Post, attorneys representing Donald Trump filed a new motion on their client's behalf. This latest action […]
[Nation] The High Court has given property dealer Cytonn Investments a month to recruit a new trustee for its fund mobilising arms, Cytonn Asset Managers Limited and Cytonn Unit Trust.
Escorted by security forces, hundreds of people held a procession through Kumba town in southwest Cameroon, the site of a school attacked by gunmen on Saturday.
At least seven children were killed in the raid according to officials.
People carried placards denouncing the attack, while calling for an end to the violence which has gripped the region since 2017.
\"Instead of 6 we have now seven corpses in the mortuary,\" said Ntou'ou Ndong Chamberlin, the administrative head of Meme division.
\"We have to make it stop, they [children] are our future, we need our education, they are our future leaders, violence must stop,\" said a man at the procession.
The UN called the shooting 'the worst atrocity' since schools reopened in Cameroon two weeks ago.
Fighting between Cameroonian forces and separatist rebels in the English-speaking northwest and southwest regions has killed thousands. Both sides have been accused of committing atrocities.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but authorities have put the blame on separatist militia fighters.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are being accused of using violence and threats to make African immigrants sign their... View Article
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By Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D., Contributor Folks are lining up across the country to vote in this year’s presidential election as well as for candidates at the state and local levels. Trump's rallies and commercials showcase a smattering of Black folk who proudly profess their support for Trump and urge others to vote for […]
A 37-YEAR-OLD 1 Commando Regiment-based soldier was on Thursday night killed by three minors after he allegedly attacked their mother over suspected arson at his parents’ home in Zaka, Masvingo province. BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the murder of Aaron Bhasopayi by three children aged 15, 12 and 10 under circumstances still under investigation. “We are investigating what really transpired,” Nyathi said. But a leaked police memo indicated that the soldier travelled from Harare to Zaka on Wednesday on a revenge mission after his parents’ hut was allegedly set on fire by the minor children’s father over a debt. Bhasopayi arrived at the accused person’s home at around 10pm, forced himself into the accused’s room and woke them up before going to their mother’s bedroom, where he stabbed her with a knife, accusing her husband of torching his parents’ hut. The trio’s mother cried for help and on realising their mother was in danger, the 15-year-old accused person grabbed Bhasopayi from the back and the other two accused persons started to assault the soldier using logs. It is alleged the accused persons took an axe which was in the room and struck Bhasopayi several times on the head until he collapsed. The accused persons left him unconscious and alerted neighbours and police. The police officers attended the scene and found Bhasopayi’s body lying in a pool of blood. The police searched the body and recovered a Zimbabwe National Army identity card, three blue tablets, cigarettes and loose dagga. The body was taken to Masvingo General Hospital for post-mortem while the accused’s mother was referred to Ndanga District Hospital for medical attention. The matter is being investigated under ZRP Zaka CR117/10/20. lFollow Desmond on Twitter @DChingarande1
The murder trial against former North West deputy police commissioner Major-General William Mpembe and five other police officers will continue in May 2021.
Catholics in the U.S. will now have their first African-American cardinal. Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., was named among 13 new cardinals by Pope Francis on Sunday in a surprise address from his window overlooking St Peter's Square in Rome. The 72-year-old will be installed alongside the new cardinals in a ceremony at...
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is calling for his state's attorney general, Daniel Cameron, to release 'all information' related to the... View Article
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Rachel Rossi | Special to California Black Media Partners A common misconception of the criminal justice system is that it is as simple as guilty people admitting their guilt and innocent people going free. The truth in our courtrooms is rarely so clear. Instead, there are layers of issues beyond guilt, including systemic injustice, rushed […]
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By JOHN FLESHER Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — When members of a Michigan paramilitary group were accused a decade ago of scheming to overthrow the U.S. government, their defense was based largely on one claim: We were all talk, no action. It worked so well that a federal judge took the rare step of dismissing most charges against the extremist group known as Hutaree, without giving the jury a say. A defense lawyer in that case now represents Ty Garbin, one of six men accused of conspiring to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of anger over her […]
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In a fortnight the respective states will be counting ballots to determine the next President of the United States. Absurdly, we do not vote directly for the President but for electors who vote in the Electoral College on December 14, 2020, to crown the candidate who won a majority of Electoral votes, not necessarily a majority of the votes cast.
The suspects were arrested by Mooinooi Detectives and Brits Tactical Response Team (TRT) after a string of robberies in the area.
